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  • Three jailed over sham marriages

    A Church of England vicar was today among three men jailed for staging hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smarter' immigration controls needed

    This evening, the immigration minister will confirm that the government will look at all routes into the UK and set new rules.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Phone hacking statement by Theresa May

    Home Secretary makes statement on the Metropolitan Police investigation into phone hacking by the News of the World newspaper.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Alcohol statistics 'worrying' says Home Secretary

    Figures reveal that more than one in three young adults drink to get drunk. Theresa May gives support to campaign to tackle alcohol misuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister of State Hugo Swire MP praises work of Action Cancer

    Hugo Swire MP visits the headquarters of Northern Ireland charity Action Cancer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 16

    Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.

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  • Have your say on project to support Rural Economy in Wales

    Welsh Office Minister David Jones has urged interest groups and members of the public across Wales to have their say on a Welsh Office project…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Michael Gove's written ministerial statement relating to new Free School proposals

    A written ministerial statement about the first 16 Free School proposals, which are ready to progress to the next stage of the process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 6 September 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: phone hacking allegations and the AV referendum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 6 September 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: phone hacking allegations and misc

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, has announced the appointment of Sir Bob Kerslake as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National insurance holiday for new businesses in the regions begins

    Today a new regional National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for new businesses came into effect.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Zealand assesses earthquake damage

    There has been extensive damage to buildings in Christchurch following an earthquake on Saturday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Guatemala hit by floods

    Parts of the country are in a state of emergency following landslides.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Captain Andrew Griffiths dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Andrew Griffiths, from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS), died on Sunday 5 September 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, B…

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  • Andrew Mitchell visits Ethiopia

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell saw for himself how british aid is changing lives when he spent Saturday night in a rural village in the Azernet Berbere district of Ethiopia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister hails Bristol as the street party capital

    Andrew Stunell has hailed Bristol the street party capital of England as a host of community events are held throughout the city.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Anniversary of the Kindertransport

    British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Andrew Noble, spoke at event marking the 71st anniversary of the Kindertransport, the transportation of Jewish children to Britain immediately prior to WWII

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and our embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary meets his French counterpart

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox is in Paris to meet with his French counterpart Defence Minister Hervé Morin to discuss issues including NATO reform and the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government